Employees at the Ford Struandale Engine Plant have once again rallied together to provide much-needed support for disadvantaged people in Port Elizabeth. A grocery collection initiative was put into place as part of Ford's "Go Further" initiative, as well as the "Each One Reach One" community-driven project. "Employees were requested to donate one item of non-perishable grocery of any kind, but it was heartening to see that they dug deep into their pockets and donated much more," commented … [Read more...] about Extending a helping hand to Port Elizabeth communities
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President Zuma Goes Shopping for Wheels in PE
The Ford Struandale Engine Plant provided a rousing welcome for President Jacob Zuma yesterday when he visited the facility as part of his tour of the region's leading automotive manufacturers. This marked the first time a South African President had visited the Struandale Engine Plant, and the high-level delegation included Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet and Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel. They were received by Jeff Nemeth, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company of … [Read more...] about President Zuma Goes Shopping for Wheels in PE
200 Community Projects, One Global Week Of Caring
Thousands of Ford Motor Company employees from around the globe set aside time to help create a better world from the 10 to 18 September. More than 247 employees of Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) joined together for the sixth annual Ford Global Week of Caring. Volunteers from both the Silverton Plant in Pretoria and the Struandale Plant in Port Elizabeth ventured into their communities where they planted gardens, provided maintenance assistance and donated food parcels, … [Read more...] about 200 Community Projects, One Global Week Of Caring
Port Elizabeth Built Engine Powers Rally Racer to Victory
Ford's impressive new Duratorq TDCi diesel engine will be making its market debut in the next-generation Ford Ranger towards the end of this year, but it has already proven its mettle by taking victory in a current Ranger in the arduous Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, thus making it the first diesel-powered vehicle to win a race overall and in the premier Super Production (SP) category. Fittingly, as weekend preparations were underway recently to officially launch production of the … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Built Engine Powers Rally Racer to Victory
Launch of the Duratorq TDCi Diesel Engine Export Programme
The Port Elizabeth Ford Struandale Engine Plant produced its first machined component sets on Monday 30 May, officially marking the launch of the new Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel engine export programme and the positioning of the local facility as a key player in Ford’s global supply network. This momentous occasion comes just over a year after Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) confirmed the final investment of over R3-billion in the Struandale plant for the new diesel engine, as … [Read more...] about Launch of the Duratorq TDCi Diesel Engine Export Programme
